Now that we're down to splitting hairs, I've had one "break" in 75-plus years of shooting---a defect, a chip from chamber face of .22 Ruger pistol--and there are members here who shoot more in a week or two than I have in my entire life.
I find quite precious the attention to gun fit, hand positions and length of pull, from experience of shooting bare-armed with mosquitos flying and multi-layers of clothing to keep warm during serious winter waterfowling.
Just an observation, of course, which may or may not represent a majority who haven't experienced nor anticipate breakdowns of their shotguns from "regular" use. Nor does it make different experience of less value to me.
(The .22 mishap happened on vacation out of province. I telephoned the Ruger number in an outdoor magazine and Bill Ruger answered it in his Connecticut garage. He sent gratis a bull-barrel replacement, which I still own.)
